EARLY 19th CENTURY EMPIRE PERIOD BED HEADBOARD
Located in Firenze, FI
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French Empire Style Mahogany Headboard with Silk Embroidery
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Empire Style Mahogany Headboard with Silk Embroidery
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Antique 1890s French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
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French Walnut Antique Headboard
Located in Austin, TX
Grand French headboard from the 19th century made of solid wood construction; primarily walnut
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Antique 1880s French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
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Pair of 1900s American Empire Flame Mahogany Twin Size Headboards w/ Fretworks
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H 40.5 in W 40 in D 2.5 in
Pair of 1900s American Empire Flame Mahogany Twin Size Headboards w/ Fretworks
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautifully handcrafted American Empire flame mahogany twin size headboards with top fretwork. In
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Drexel Wicker Tolled Leather Brass Accents King Size Slight Bed Headboard MINT
$4,800
H 47 in W 88 in D 96 in
Drexel Wicker Tolled Leather Brass Accents King Size Slight Bed Headboard MINT
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Drexel Wicker Tolled Leather Brass Accents King Size Slight Bed Headboard MINT
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Located in Astoria, NY
A large French Empire style headboard in rich wood and olive Versace fabric. Includes columns
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20th Century Empire Beds and Bed Frames
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Rosewood & Ebonized Parcel Gilt Empire Poster Headboard
Located in Chicago, IL
Rosewood and ebonized mahogany empire style headboard with parcel gilt detailing. Carved rosettes
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Vintage 1950s American Beds and Bed Frames
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French Empire Column Giltwood over the Mantel Mirror or Headboard
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous Empire column giltwood over the mantel mirror or headboard currently with green, white and
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
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Giltwood
French Blue King Headboard with Fleur Detail by Karges
By Karges Furniture
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1940s Beautiful vintage king size headboard in French blue with gold leaf detailing. Made by
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Vintage 1940s American Empire Revival Beds and Bed Frames
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19th Century Empire Mahogany Double Bed
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century French Empire style bed, the arched headboard surmounted with gilt metal foliated
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Early 20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
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1960s Baker French Empire Walnut Brass King Size Headboard Regency Midcentury
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H 36 in W 77.75 in D 1.75 in
1960s Baker French Empire Walnut Brass King Size Headboard Regency Midcentury
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
French Empire inspired headboard by Baker Furniture, circa 1960s. Features a solid brass X-frame
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Vintage 1960s Empire Beds and Bed Frames
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Brass
Solid Cherry Ebonized French Empire Style King Size Headboard, Circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This very high quality headboard is in very good condition and simply needs to be mated to a metal
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Vintage 1950s American Empire Revival Beds and Bed Frames
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Cherry
Pair of Antique Carved Headboards
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of antique carved single headboards are in the Empire style. The carved black swans on
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Empire Revival Bedroom Sets
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Wood
19th Century French Empire Swan Sleigh Bed Mahogany and Brass Accents
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Located in Chattanooga, TN
Antique mahogany French Empire sleigh bed with outscrolled headboard and footboard. Full / double
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Antique 19th Century English Empire Beds and Bed Frames
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Brass
Neoclassical French Empire Style Swan Neck Daybed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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20th Century French Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
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Late 19th Century French Headboard and Bed Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The headboard, side and foot end support of this 19th century French bed boasts lovely blue and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
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French Empire Queen-Size Bed
Located in Chicago, IL
French Empire queen-size bed. Shapely headboard and footboard with burl mahogany panels each
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Bedroom Sets
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French Antique Empire Painted Daybed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
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Upholstery, Polyester, Fabric, Linen, Foam, Wood, Walnut
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Empire Headboard For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal empire headboard for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and fabric, every empire headboard was constructed with great care. Find 104 options for an antique or vintage empire headboard now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the empire headboard you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An empire headboard, designed in the Empire, neoclassical or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one empire headboard that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Giordano Chiesa and John Widdicomb produced versions that are worth a look.
Finding the Right Beds-frames for You
We find relaxation and solace in our bedrooms, which are often the most cherished rooms of a home. Your antique, new or vintage bed and bed frame are integral to this oasis of personal comfort.
Beds and bed frames have long been an important part of the sanctuary that is the bedroom. For the upper class in countries such as England, the massive, costly beds of the 16th and 17th centuries were decorative and of the poster variety. Some were characterized by large painted wooden headboards, often made of oak, that featured ornate carvings and richly colored curtains affixed to each of the two or four posts — think of today’s sumptuous upholstered headboards as a distant cousin to these luxurious furnishings. The heavy fabric curtains were drawn across a fringed canopy to close out the sunlight that might’ve warmed your grandiose and opulent bedchambers. This feature could also offer privacy as desired, because, as we all know, a bedroom is for more than just sleeping.
Coiled springs didn’t make their way into mattresses until the 1800s, which likely made for a far more comfortable night’s sleep for many. Bed frames of cast iron and brass were introduced during the mid- to late-19th century. Later, the 20th century brought with it marvelous innovations for slumberland, among them daybeds from the likes of George Nelson and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich as well as convertible sofa beds.
Today, you will find a range of beds geared toward your individual personality and preferred style of decor. When shopping for a bed and bed frame, keep in mind that you’ve got options. Sizes range from twin to California king. At 76 inches wide and 80 inches long, a king-size bed is roughly 16 inches wider than a queen-size mattress, and your bed frame will likely add two to five inches to each side. (The California king bed is 84 inches long.)
From dramatic bedroom designs to uncomplicated, minimalist approaches, the bedroom has evolved into the haven that it should be: a peaceful place of respite, where we begin and end every day. Take the time to create your very own oasis — you deserve it. Rest easy with an expansive collection of antique, new and vintage beds and bed frames available on 1stDibs.
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